Schedule:
WoL Age 112 Open: 23th August (Saturday) @ 16:00 GMT
WoL Age 112 Start: 25th August @ 18:00 GMT
WoL Age 112 End: 8th November @ 00:00 GMT

Age of First Strike
Hesitation is Defeat
In the stillness before battle, the air quivers with anticipation.
The Age of the First Strike has dawned — where initiative is power, and the fastest blades draw the deepest blood.
Hesitation is defeat. The opening move can shatter a kingdom’s resolve, and the right strike at the right time can turn the tide before the enemy knows they’ve lost.
Instant returns, calculated gambits, and perfectly timed activations will define the legends of this age.
Whether you surge forward with a disciplined war machine, unleash lightning raids, or gamble everything on a single decisive strike, one truth remains:
The swift will carve their names into history, and the slow will be forgotten.

Your kingdom’s war drums are beating.
The First Strike is yours — take it.

Mechanics and Modifications

Relations Overhaul – Unfriendly & Hostile Bonuses

Note: These effects are granted only towards the Kingdom you have relations with, or have relations from.

Effects when your Kingdom has relations towards another:
- Unfriendly: +4% Gains, –5% Military Casualties, +5% WPA/TPA, –2.5% Attack Time, +2% OME.
- Hostile: +10% Gains, –12% Military Casualties, +15% WPA/TPA, –6% Attack Time, +5% OME.
- Access to Unfriendly T/M ops against Target Kingdom Only

When another Kingdom has relations towards you:
- When Unfriendly: +1.5% Gains, –2.5% Military Casualties, +2.5% WPA/TPA, –1% Attack Time, +1% OME.
- Access to Unfriendly T/M ops
- When Hostile: +3% Gains, –4% Military Casualties, +5% WPA/TPA, –2% Attack Time, +2% OME.
- Access to Hostile T/M ops

Additional Notes:
- Peaceful & Aggressive stances removed.
- Anti-camping: Hostile relations decay after 96h without war.
- UI: KD page now shows if a target is Unfriendly/Hostile with another KD.

System Changes

Relative KD NW factor protection slightly increased.
Stances removed.
Provinces created during war = 72h BP, 0 soldiers/credits.
Honor OME increased from 1% → +2% per level.
Explore cost formula: Land lost in combat reintroduced.

Miscellaneous

Province death removes Mentor link.
Council History now tracks: Ritual casts, Aid sent/received, attack details, T/M ops, activity bonuses.

Spells and Thievery

Magic Ward → Removed.
Tornado → Rune cost –20%, Difficulty –35%.
Moved to Hostile: Nightmares, Land Lust, Abolish Ritual, Fireball, Fool’s Gold, Lightning Strike, Mystic Vortex, Nightfall, Sloth, Steal War Horses, Assassinate Wizards, Greater Arson, Nightstrike.

Bug Fixes

Adjusted land loss mechanics: When attacked, land taken will no longer result in scenarios where all built acres are removed, leaving only acres under construction. This ensures more consistent and fair outcomes when provinces are hit.

Races

Race	Bonuses	Penalties	Unique Ability	Soldier	Off. Specialist	Def. Specialist	Elite (Off/Def)	Cost (gc)	Networth	Spellbook
Avian Race Description A mix of bird and man, Avians soar above the battlefield. Their unmatched speed and ferocious breeding cycles make them a constant threat to their enemies.	-20% Attack Time +40% Birth Rates	+10% Military Casualties Cannot use Barracks No Access to Stables/War Horses	Skybound Strike	3 / 0	13	10	15 / 3	900	6.5	Town Watch, Reflect Magic
Dark Elf Race Description Mystics of the shadows, Dark Elves wield devastating magic and can call upon darkness to amplify their power.	+25% Magic Effectiveness (WPA) +10% Offensive Military Efficiency Can train Thieves with Specialist Credits	+20% Exploration Costs +20% Thief Costs	Void Tap	3 / 0	10	11	12 / 6	900	6.0	Blizzard, Guile, Mage's Fury, Invisibility
Dryad Race Description Ancient guardians of the forests, Dryads are towering warriors whose natural strength makes them fearsome opponents.	+15% Military Kills +40% Draft Speed	+30% Building Costs +15% Attack Time	Overgrowth	3 / 0	10	10	18 / 4	1200	7.5	Greater Protection
Dwarf Race Description Master builders and engineers, Dwarves dominate through efficiency and resilience, creating fortresses of unmatched strength.	+30% Building Efficiency -25% Damage from Enemy Instant T/M Ops	+100% Food Consumption -15% Thieves' Per Acre	Blazing Forge	3 / 0	10	10	14 / 4	1000	7.0	Miner's Mystique, Wrath
Elf Race Description Masters of arcane forces, Elves excel in destructive magic and resource control, striking swiftly with mystical power.	+40% Magic Effectiveness (WPA) +25% Rune Production +1 Mana per Tick	-40% Thieves' Den Efficiency No Access to Dungeons	Mana Surge	3 / 0	10	12	13 / 5	1000	7.0	Mist, Pitfalls, Wrath, Greater Protection
Faery Race Description Elusive and mystical, Faeries wield unmatched spellcasting prowess and illusionary tactics, thriving in magical dominance.	+25% Offensive Spell Duration +25% WPA +1 Mana per Tick (in War)	+35% Rune Cost -5% Building Efficiency Cannot use Horses	Ethereal Mirage	3 / 0	10	10	1 / 13	1200	6.5	Tree of Gold, Quick Feet, Town Watch, Vermin, Mist, Wrath, Blizzard, Guile, Mage's Fury, Greater Protection, Fountain of Knowledge, Miner's Mystique, Pitfalls, Revelation, Animate Dead, Invisibility
Halfling Race Description Small and nimble, Halflings are master thieves who rely on stealth and cunning over brute strength.	+15% Max Population +1 Stealth per Tick +40% TPA	-25% Birth Rate +25% Building Costs	Sneak Attack	3 / 0	10	10	12 / 7	850	6.5	Quick Feet, Town Watch, Vermin, Invisibility
Human Race Description Versatile and resourceful, Humans dominate through knowledge, science, and disciplined strategy.	+15% Science Effectiveness -15% Honor Losses +15% BE (TG, Castles, Barracks, Hospitals)	+20% Military Wages -20% WPA +1 Mana Cost on Self-Spells Cannot Ambush	First Aid	3 / 0	12	10	7 / 12	1050	6.75	Fountain of Knowledge, Revelation, Righteous Aggressor
Orc Race Description Brutal and ruthless, Orcs thrive in warfare, plundering and pillaging with unparalleled ferocity.	+20% Battle Gains -50% Draft Cost Train Elites with Specialist Credits	+50% Land Lost on Ambush	Warlords Fury	3 / 0	10	9	16 / 2	1200	7.0	Aggression, Bloodlust
Undead Race Description The restless dead march without sustenance, spreading terror and disease, impervious to plague themselves.	-40% Military Losses Immune to Plague No Food Needed Converts Specs to Elites on Traditional March	+25% Damage from Enemy T/M Ops +20% Training Cost	Cursed Plague	3 / 3	10	10	15 / 4	900	6.5	Aggression, Hero's Inspiration

Personalities

Personality	Bonuses	Starting Bonuses	Unique Ability	Spell Book
Artisan Description An artisan is a skilled worker who crafts functional and decorative items. Their expertise allows them to optimize building efficiency and construction.	+40% Building Capacity (Homes, Stables, Dungeons) +30% Building Production (Banks, Farms, Stables, Towers) +40% Building Credits gained in Combat 100% Successful Espionage Ops (double stealth cost) +10% Economy Science Effectiveness	+600 Starting Soldiers +600 Starting Specialist Training Credits +200 Starting Building Credits	Demolition Mastery	Quick Feet
Cleric Description Clerics heal their wounded troops and use divine magic to bolster their armies with powerful blessings.	+1 Elite Defensive Strength +1 Defensive Specialist Strength -1 Self-Spell Mana Cost +35% Hospital Effectiveness	+800 Starting Soldiers +800 Starting Specialist Training Credits	Divine Favour	Salvation Revelation Divine Shield Illuminate Shadows
Heretic Description The Heretic rejects traditional doctrine, embracing chaos to amplify magical and sabotage power.	+50% Wizard Production -50% Thief Losses +20% Spell Damage +20% Sabotage Damage +10% Arcane Arts Science Effectiveness	+400 Starting Wizards +400 Starting Thieves	Chaotic Affliction	Nightmare Fools Gold
Mystic Description Mystics specialize in magic, gaining unmatched access to sorcery and unparalleled mana regeneration.	+85% Guild Effectiveness +1 Mana Regen per Tick +25% Channeling Science Effectiveness	+800 Starting Wizards	Arcane Respite	Pitfalls Meteor Showers Mind Focus Chastity
Rogue Description Masters of stealth and crime, Rogues excel in sabotage and infiltration, gaining access to every thievery operation.	+80% Thieves' Den Effectiveness +1 Stealth Regen per Tick +25% Kidnap and Assassinate Wizards Damage +25% Crime Science Effectiveness Access to All Thievery Ops	+800 Starting Thieves	Shadows in the Night
Tactician Description Tacticians use battlefield strategy to strike swiftly and dismantle dragons while scouting effortlessly.	-15% Attack Time No Thief Losses on Espionage Ops +25% Siege Science Effectiveness	+800 Starting Soldiers +800 Starting Specialist Training Credits	Dragons Wrath
Warrior Description Warriors dominate through brute strength, overwhelming foes with destructive power and devastation.	+15% Offensive Military Efficiency +5 Mercenary and Prisoner Strength -50% Mercenary Cost +25% Tactics Science Effectiveness	+800 Starting Soldiers +800 Starting Specialist Training Credits	Battle Cry	Righteous Aggressor
Raider Description Raiders specialize in ambush and disruption, undermining enemy defenses and resource production.	+10% Offensive Military Efficiency -50% Thief Cost +25% Thieves Per Acre -50% Failed Ops Losses (in War) +25% Tools Science Effectiveness	+500 Starting Thieves +500 Starting Specialist Training Credits	Undermining Assault
Sage Description Sages are scholars whose unmatched knowledge lets them defend science and weaponize knowledge itself.	+15% Book Generation +15% Scientist Generation +60% Learn Attack Protection (OOW)	+3 Starting Scientists +800 Starting Soldiers +800 Starting Specialist Training Credits	Scholars Wrath	Revelation Scientific Insights